Re: Guilt by association

From: bivalve (bivalve@mail.davidson.alumlink.com)
Date: Mon May 12 2003 - 14:20:23 EDT

  • Next message: Josh Bembenek: "(no subject)"

    >I couldn't agree more. It was perfectly clear to me on reading Behe's book that he supports descent from a common ancestor, and that he believes the earth is billions of years old.<

    However, it is not perfectly clear to those who have swallowed the young earth/atheism dichotomy. I have seen Behe commended as proving YEC and the separate creation of all species (by someone who read the book); Johnson is also hailed as justifying YEC. Johnson seems to actively dodge the issue; I have not seen much comment from Behe. Although it is clearly a misunderstanding, it is sufficiently popular to make further clarification advisable.

    >All the people in the ID camp I've corresponded with whom I've asked are also in the Old Earth camp.<

    At least a few YEC identify themselves with ID; others are willing to cooperate with ID; and most are glad to take up ID arguments if they seem to suit them. The core of ID certainly seems to be old-earth, but its popular support depends heavily on YEC.

        Dr. David Campbell
        Old Seashells
        University of Alabama
        Biodiversity & Systematics
        Dept. Biological Sciences
        Box 870345
        Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0345 USA
        bivalve@mail.davidson.alumlink.com

    That is Uncle Joe, taken in the masonic regalia of a Grand Exalted Periwinkle of the Mystic Order of Whelks-P.G. Wodehouse, Romance at Droitgate Spa
                     

    This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.4 : Mon May 12 2003 - 14:14:24 EDT